JPH11298633A - Communication equipment, control method therefor and storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable reception in various reception modes corresponding to the kinds of call signals at the time of incoming call when controlling communication equipment with which plural kinds of reception modes can be set while being switched and the reception is performed in the reception mode set at that time in response to the call signal. SOLUTION: While setting a reception mode 1 corresponding to an ordinary call signal and a reception mode 2 corresponding to the call signal different from ordinary one, the kind of the call signal is detected at the time of incoming call (701), it is discriminated whether the call signal is ordinary one or not (702), the reception mode 1 is selected (703) when the call signal is ordinary, and the reception is executed in the reception mode set as the reception mode 1 (705). When the call signal is not ordinary, the reception mode 2 is selected (704) and the reception is executed in the reception mode set as the reception mode 2 (705).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a communication device,
A communication device that can be set by switching among a plurality of types of reception modes and performs reception in a reception mode set at that time in response to a call signal, a control method thereof, and a computer storing a program of the control procedure And a storage medium that can be read by a computer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a communication device, for example, in a facsimile device, a reception mode is a manual reception mode or an automatic reception mode. There is known a configuration in which a facsimile / tel switching mode for switching to an answering machine, an answering machine mode in which an attached answering machine records an answering machine, and the like can be switched by operating an operation panel of the apparatus.

Conventionally, there is only one kind of call signal in a telephone line network in which a facsimile apparatus is used, and when a facsimile apparatus receives a call signal in response to the call signal, it is simply set at that time. Reception was performed in a certain reception mode.

[0004]

However, recently, when a call is received from a partner whose telephone number is registered in advance, a service called by an unusual call signal has been implemented by NTT as a "Nari-Sari Service". Was.

[0005] However, in the conventional facsimile apparatus, as described above, when receiving in response to a call signal, the reception is simply performed in the reception mode set at that time. For example, it was not possible to receive a call signal in a different reception mode depending on whether it is normal or not.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is not limited to a facsimile apparatus, and a plurality of types of reception modes can be switched and set, and a communication apparatus which receives a call signal and performs reception in the set reception mode at that time. , A control method thereof, and a computer-readable storage medium storing a program of the control procedure, so that reception can be performed in different reception modes according to the type of a call signal at the time of an incoming call. .

[0007]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a plurality of types of reception modes can be switched and set, and in response to a call signal, a reception mode set at that time can be set. A communication device that performs reception in a mode, a control method thereof, and a computer-readable storage medium storing a program of the control procedure, wherein a reception mode is separately set for each of a plurality of types of call signals. Detects the type of ringing signal when an incoming call arrives,
Reception is performed in a reception mode set corresponding to a detected type of call signal.

[0008] Further, the setting state of the reception mode separately set corresponding to each of the plurality of types of call signals is displayed on the display means of the communication device in a display mode different for each type of call signal corresponding to the reception mode. Displayed.

As a method of setting the reception mode, for example, the reception mode is set so as to be switched according to the time zone.

When the communication device is a facsimile device, the plurality of types of reception modes that can be switched and set include, for example, a manual reception mode and an automatic reception mode. In the case of a telephone, a mode for switching to a telephone attached to the facsimile apparatus and a mode for performing answering machine recording are included.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Here, an embodiment of the facsimile apparatus will be described. Further, it is assumed here that the user of the facsimile apparatus uses the above-mentioned service for the facsimile apparatus.

<First Embodiment> A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

FIG. 1 shows the configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to the present embodiment.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a modem (modulator / demodulator) which modulates a signal such as an image data signal to be transmitted into a signal having a waveform which can be easily transmitted through a communication line (telephone line) L. A signal such as a received modulated image data signal is demodulated into an original signal.

Reference numeral 2 denotes a network control unit (NCU) for controlling the connection of the telephone network such as starting and restoring an exchange and transmitting a selection signal, and switching the line L to either the modem 1 or the telephone 8. . The NCU 2 is provided with a call signal detection circuit that detects a call signal input from the telephone line L at the time of an incoming call and generates a CI (call indication) signal as a detection signal. Is input to the control circuit 4.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a reading unit that performs scanning and photoelectric conversion of a document to be transmitted and converts image information of the document into an image data signal.

4 is a C for controlling the entire facsimile machine.
It is a control circuit composed of a PU or the like. In particular, as the control according to the present invention, it performs control related to setting of a reception mode described later, selection of a reception mode according to the type of a call signal, and the like. The control circuit 4 determines the type of the call signal corresponding to the CI signal based on the waveform of the CI signal input from the NCU 2 via the modem 1 in response to the detection of the call signal in the NCU 2 at the time of the incoming call. Is detected, or a call signal different from a normal one at the time of an incoming call from the other party registered in the Nari-Sari service. According to the method, for example, a timer configured by hardware or software is used to measure a time interval of intermittent transmission by the waveform of the CI signal, and the detection is performed based on the measurement result.

Reference numeral 5 denotes a recording unit that records (prints) an image corresponding to the received image data signal on recording paper, and is configured as, for example, an ink jet printer or the like.

Reference numeral 6 denotes an operation unit (operation panel) for allowing the user to perform various operation inputs to cause the facsimile apparatus to perform desired operations, the details of which will be described later.

Reference numeral 7 denotes a ROM and a RAM, or a memory unit composed of an external memory card, a hard disk, or the like, which stores a control program of the control circuit 4 and various data necessary for control, and reads read image data and received image data. And so on.

Reference numeral 8 denotes a telephone connected to the facsimile apparatus, which has a so-called answering machine recording function.

Next, FIG. 2 is a plan view showing details of the configuration of the operation unit (operation panel) 6.

As shown in FIG. 2, the operation unit 6 includes a numeric keypad 201, a display 202, an on-hook button 208, a stop button 209, a start / copy button 210,
A warning lamp 211 and one touch panel 214 are provided. The one touch panel 214 is shown in a state where a cover (not shown) is removed, and each key assigned with reference numerals 01 to 16 in the one touch panel 214 becomes a one-touch dial key when the cover is closed, and the cover is opened. In the state, it is a key for each function indicated by characters or symbols printed near each.

Further, in addition to these configurations, reference numerals 203 to 203 are used to set a reception mode according to the present invention.
The following configurations indicated by 207, 212, and 213 are provided.

First, when the function button 213 is depressed, a state in which a reception mode (hereinafter, referred to as reception mode 1) corresponding to a normal paging signal can be switched and set, and a function in response to a paging signal different from the normal mode. The receiving mode (hereinafter referred to as receiving mode 2) is alternately switched to a state that can be set by switching. When the reception mode 1 can be switched by the pressing, the function LED 212 is turned off, and when the reception mode 2 can be switched, the function LED 212 is turned on. That is,
The function LED 212 indicates which of the reception modes 1 and 2 can be switched.

Reference numeral 203 denotes a reception mode key for switching and setting the reception mode when pressed.
Each time the button is pressed, the reception mode is sequentially changed to, for example, FAX /
TEL switching → Answering machine → Manual reception → Automatic reception → FAX
/ TEL switching... Is set by cyclic switching.

Reference numerals 204 to 207 denote LEDs for displaying which reception mode is currently set, and reference numeral 204 denotes a FAX / TEL switching LED for displaying the setting of the FAX / TEL switching mode.
5 is an answering machine LED for displaying an answering machine mode setting;
6 is a manual reception LED for displaying the setting of the manual reception mode,
An automatic reception LE 207 displays an automatic reception mode setting.
D.

These LEDs 204 to 207 are also used to display the setting states of the receiving modes 1 and 2, so that the setting state in the receiving mode 1 is lit and the setting state in the receiving mode 2 is blinking. indicate. Reception mode 1,
If the same reception mode is set in step 2, the display is lit. The display examples are shown in FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b).
FIG. 3A shows a display when the reception mode 1 is set to the answering machine mode and the reception mode 2 is set to the automatic reception mode. In FIG. 3B, both the reception modes 1 and 2 are set to the manual reception mode. This shows the display in the case where it is performed.

In the above-described configuration, the control circuit 4 performs switching setting of the reception mode according to the operation of the function button 213 and the reception mode key 203. The processing is performed according to a control program stored in the memory unit 7, and is performed as follows according to the procedures shown in the flowcharts of FIGS.

That is, first, in step 401 of FIG. 4, it is determined whether the function LED 212 which is alternately turned on / off by pressing the function button 213 is on (lighting) or off (light off).
Then, it is determined whether the reception mode key 203 has been pressed. When the button is pressed, the switching setting of the reception mode 1 is performed in step 403.

If the result of determination in step 401 is that function LED 212 is on, processing transfers to step 404 to determine whether reception mode key 203 has been pressed. When the button is pressed, the setting of switching the reception mode 2 is performed in step 405.

FIG. 5 shows the details of the procedure for setting the switching of the reception mode 1 in step 403 of FIG.

In the process of FIG. 5, it is first determined whether or not the currently set reception mode 1 is the automatic reception mode (step 501).
Is turned off (step 502), the FAX / TEL switching LED 204 is turned on, and the reception mode 1 is set to FAX / TEL.
The mode is set to the switching mode (step 503).

If the result of determination in step 501 is that the currently set reception mode 1 is not the automatic reception mode, the currently set reception mode 1 is set to FAX / TEL.
It is determined whether or not the mode is the switching mode (step 504). And if FAX / TEL switching mode, FAX / TE
The L switching LED 204 is turned off (step 505),
The answering machine LED 205 is turned on to set the receiving mode 1 to the answering machine mode (step 506).

If the result of determination in step 504 is that the currently set reception mode 1 is not the FAX / TEL switching mode, it is determined whether or not the currently set reception mode 1 is the answering machine mode (step 507). ). If the answering machine is in the answering machine mode, the answering machine LED 205 is turned off (step 508), and the manual receiving LED 206 is turned on to set the receiving mode 1 to the manual receiving mode (step 50).
9).

If the result of determination in step 507 is that the currently set reception mode 1 is not the answering machine mode, that is, if the currently set reception mode 1 is the manual reception mode, the manual reception LED 206 is turned on. It turns off (step 510), turns on the automatic reception LED 207, and sets the reception mode 1 to the automatic reception mode (step 5).
11).

The reception mode set in step 503, 506, 509 or 511 is the
Store it in M or the like.

FIG. 6 shows the details of the procedure for setting the switching of the reception mode 2 in step 405 of FIG.

In the process shown in FIG. 6, it is first determined whether or not the currently set reception mode 2 is the automatic reception mode (step 601).
Is turned off (step 602). And the reception mode 2
Is set to the FAX / TEL switching mode. Here, it is determined whether the FAX / TEL switching LED 204 is turned on, that is, whether the reception mode 1 is set to the FAX / TEL switching mode (step 60).
3) If it is lit, the process is terminated and FAX /
The TEL switching LED 204 is kept lit, but if it is not lit, the FAX / TEL switching LED
204 is blinked (step 604).

If it is determined in step 601 that the currently set reception mode 2 is not the automatic reception mode, the currently set reception mode 2 is set to FAX / TEL.
It is determined whether or not the mode is the switching mode (step 605).
If the mode is the X / TEL switching mode, the FAX / TEL switching LED 204 is turned off (step 606). Then, the receiving mode 2 is set to the answering machine mode. Here, it is determined whether or not the answering machine LED 205 is turned on, that is, whether or not the receiving mode 1 is set to the answering machine mode (step 607). If so, the process is terminated as it is, and the answering machine LED 205 is kept lit,
If not, the answering machine LED 205 is blinked (step 608).

If the result of the determination in step 605 is that the currently set reception mode 2 is not the FAX / TEL switching mode, it is determined whether or not the currently set reception mode 2 is the answering machine mode (step 609). If the answering machine mode is set, the answering machine LED 205 is turned off (step 610). Then, the reception mode 2 is set to the manual reception mode. Here, it is determined whether the manual reception LED 206 is turned on, that is, whether the reception mode 1 is set to the manual reception mode (step 611), and turned on. If so, the process is terminated and the manual reception LED 206 remains lit.
The ED 206 blinks (step 612).

If the result of determination in step 609 is that the currently set reception mode 2 is not the answering machine mode, that is, if the currently set reception mode 2 is the manual reception mode, the manual reception LED 206 is turned off. (Step 613). Then, the receiving mode 2 is set to the automatic receiving mode. Here, it is determined whether or not the automatic receiving LED 207 is turned on, that is, whether or not the receiving mode 1 is set to the automatic receiving mode (step 614), and turned on. If so, the process is terminated and the automatic reception LED 2
07 remains lit, but if it is not lit, the automatic reception LED 207 flashes (step 615).

With the above processing, the reception modes 1 and 2 can be separately switched and set. That is, when the reception mode key 203 is pressed in a state where the function LED 212 is turned off by pressing the function button 213, the reception mode 1 is changed to the above-mentioned 4 mode.
It can be set by switching to any of the types. By pressing the reception mode key 203 in a state where the function LED 212 is turned on by pressing the function button 213, the reception mode 2 is changed to the above-mentioned mode.
It can be set by switching to any of the types.

In the state where the receiving modes 1 and 2 are set in advance in this way, when there is an incoming call, the control circuit 4 selects the receiving mode according to the type of the calling signal. The processing is performed according to a control program stored in the memory unit 7, and is performed as follows according to the procedure shown in the flowchart of FIG.

In the processing shown in FIG. 7, the control circuit 4
In response to the detection of the call signal in U2, the type of the call signal is detected by the above-described method using the timer or the like based on the waveform of the CI signal input from NCU 2 via modem 1 (step 701).

Then, based on the result of the detection, it is determined whether or not the calling signal is a normal calling signal (step 702). If it is a normal calling signal, the receiving mode 1 is selected (step 7).
03), reception is performed in the reception mode set as reception mode 1 at that time, that is, one of the above four types of reception modes (step 705).

If the result of determination in step 702 is that the calling signal is different from normal, the receiving mode 2 is selected (step 704), and reception is performed in the receiving mode set as receiving mode 2 at that time (step 704). 70
5).

According to the above-described embodiment, the reception mode 1 corresponding to the normal paging signal and the reception mode 2 corresponding to the paging signal different from the normal one correspond to the service.
Can be set separately. When a call is received, if the call signal is a normal signal, reception is performed in the reception mode set as the reception mode 1 at that time, and if the call signal is a signal different from normal, reception is performed at that time. Reception is performed in the reception mode set as mode 2. Therefore, if the settings of the reception modes 1 and 2 are different, different receptions are performed when a call is received from a party registered with the Narisaki service and when a call is received from an unspecified party who is not registered with the Narisaki service. Reception can be performed in mode.

If the settings of the receiving modes 1 and 2 are the same, there is a difference between when a call is received from a party registered with the Nariwake service and when a call is received from an unspecified party who is not registered with the Nariwake service. Of course, reception can be performed in the same reception mode.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the setting states of the receiving modes 1 and 2 corresponding to each of the two kinds of calling signals are indicated by different display modes such as lighting and blinking.
204 to 207 can be displayed by common display means, and the hardware configuration of the display means for displaying the setting state of the reception mode may be the same as that of the existing one corresponding to only one type of call signal. The display corresponding to the two types of call signals can be executed only by changing the software.

<Second Embodiment> By the way, in the configuration of the above-described embodiment, setting is made such that the reception mode can be switched for each of the reception modes 1 and 2 depending on the time of day by operating the operation unit 6. You can also. The setting method will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 8 and 9 show symbols (1), (2), (3),
It is assumed that they are connected at the part (4).

First, when the reception mode 1 is set, the function LED 212 is turned off by pressing the function button 213 on the operation unit 6 in FIG. When the reception mode 2 is set, the function LE is pressed by pressing the function button 213.
D212 is turned on.

Next, the data registration key 01 arranged in the one touch panel 214 is pressed, and then the cursor key 07
Alternatively, by pressing the button 11 several times, a reception mode time designation menu (not shown) is displayed. When the set key 16 is pressed, a selection menu 801 for specifying the reception mode time shown in FIG.
Pressing 7 or 11 displays a menu 802.

When the set key 16 is pressed while the menu 802 is displayed, the menu becomes a selection menu of each reception mode, and the FAX is operated by operating the cursor keys 07 and 11.
/ TEL switching time 803, answering machine time 804, manual reception time 805, automatic reception time 806 are displayed, and each can be selected.

When the set key 16 is pressed in a state where the FAX / TEL switching time 803 is displayed, a start time setting display 901 shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. Here, the time is set by operating the ten keys 201. When the set key 16 is pressed, an end time setting display 902 appears. Here, when the time is set by operating the ten keys 201 and the set key 16 is pressed, the time setting ends.

Hereinafter, as shown by the respective displays 903 to 908, the time of the time zone of each mode of answering machine, manual reception, and automatic reception can be similarly set.

The control circuit 4 responds to the above operation input by
The data of the time zone set in each of the reception modes 1 and 2 (data of the start time and the end time) is stored in the RAM of the memory unit 7 or the like. In addition, each of the reception mode setting states set in the time zone in which the current time enters for each of the reception modes 1 and 2 is set to LE
D204 to 207 are displayed by lighting and blinking. When a call arrives, the type of the above-mentioned call signal is detected in accordance with the reception mode designated by the time zone. To execute reception. If the calling signal is different from the normal one, the reception is performed in the reception mode set in the reception time zone in the reception mode 2. Of course, such control of the control circuit 4 is performed according to a control program stored in the memory unit 7.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, for each of the reception modes 1 and 2, a different reception mode can be set depending on the time zone. Alternatively, the reception can be performed in the reception mode set in the time zone of the second incoming call.

<Other Embodiments> The control processing of the control circuit 4 in each of the above-described embodiments is realized by the control circuit 4 executing a control program stored in the memory unit 7. In this case, the program itself read from the memory unit 7 implements the control function described above, and the storage medium of the memory unit 7 that stores the control procedure program constitutes the present invention. As a storage medium for storing the program of the control procedure, in addition to the ROM, for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-R
An OM, a CD-R, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, or the like can be used.

In the above, the embodiment in the facsimile apparatus has been described. However, a plurality of types of reception modes can be switched and set, and communication is performed in response to a call signal and receiving in the currently set reception mode. If the device
It goes without saying that similar effects can be expected by applying the present invention to communication devices other than facsimile devices.

In the above-described embodiment, the type of the call signal is two types, that is, the normal type and the type different from the normal type. However, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to the case where there are three or more types of the call signals.

[0062]

As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, a plurality of types of reception modes can be switched and set, and in response to a call signal, reception is performed in the currently set reception mode. Device, a control method thereof, and a computer-readable storage medium storing a program of the control procedure, a reception mode is separately set for each of a plurality of types of call signals, and Sometimes, the type of ringing signal is detected, and reception is performed in the receiving mode set according to the detected type of ringing signal, so different reception modes are set corresponding to each of multiple types of ringing signals If so, reception can be performed in different reception modes depending on the type of a call signal at the time of an incoming call.

Further, the setting state of the reception mode separately set corresponding to each of the plurality of types of call signals is displayed on the display means of the communication device in a display mode different for each type of the call signal corresponding to the reception mode. Since the display is made, it is possible to use the existing display means to display the setting state of the reception mode corresponding to a plurality of types of call signals only by changing the display control software.

If the receiving mode is set so as to be switched according to the time zone, the receiving mode can be automatically switched according to the time zone.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a facsimile apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing details of a configuration of an operation unit in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a display example of a setting state of reception modes 1 and 2 using LEDs of the operation unit.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure for setting switching of a reception mode in the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating details of a processing procedure for switching setting of reception mode 1 in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating details of a processing procedure for switching setting of reception mode 2 in FIG. 4;

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a control procedure relating to selection of a reception mode according to the type of a call signal at the time of an incoming call in the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a setting method according to a time zone of a reception mode in the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a setting method according to a time zone of the reception mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 modem (modem / demodulator) 2 NCU (network controller) 3 reading unit 4 control circuit (CPU) 5 recording unit 6 operation unit 7 memory unit 8 telephone 201 numeric keypad 202 display unit 203 reception mode key 204 FAX / TEL switching LED 205 absence Recording LED 206 Manual reception LED 207 Automatic reception LED 212 Function LED 213 Function button 214 One touch panel

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A communication apparatus which can be set by switching among a plurality of types of reception modes, and performs reception in a reception mode set at that time in response to a paging signal. Setting means for separately setting the receiving mode; detecting means for detecting the type of a call signal upon receiving an incoming call; and setting means for setting the type of calling signal detected by the detecting means upon receiving an incoming call. Control means for performing reception in a receiving mode. 2. A display means for displaying a setting state of a reception mode; and a reception mode setting state separately set by the setting means corresponding to each of the plurality of types of call signals. The communication apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display control unit that causes the display unit to display a different display format for each type of a corresponding call signal. 3. The communication device according to claim 1, wherein the setting unit sets the reception mode to be switched according to a time zone. 4. A facsimile apparatus, wherein the plurality of types of reception modes include a manual reception mode, an automatic reception mode, and a telephone attached to the facsimile apparatus when the other party is a facsimile apparatus when receiving an incoming call. The communication device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a mode for switching to an answering mode and a mode for performing answering machine recording. 5. A control method for a communication apparatus, wherein a plurality of types of reception modes can be switched and set, and in response to a call signal, a reception is performed in a reception mode set at that time. The reception mode is set separately for each of them, the type of the ringing signal is detected when an incoming call is received, and the reception is performed in the reception mode set for the detected type of the ringing signal. A communication device control method. 6. The display means of the communication device displays the setting state of the reception mode separately set corresponding to each of the plurality of types of call signals in a display mode different for each type of the call signal corresponding to the reception mode. The method according to claim 5, wherein the display is performed. 7. The control method for a communication device according to claim 5, wherein the reception mode is set to be switched according to a time zone. 8. A computer storing a program of a control procedure of a communication apparatus which performs reception in a reception mode set at that time in response to a call signal in response to a call signal. In a possible storage medium, a procedure for separately setting a reception mode corresponding to each of a plurality of types of ringing signals, a procedure for detecting a type of a ringing signal when an incoming call is received, and a procedure for detecting a type of a ringing signal detected when an incoming call is received And a procedure for performing reception in the set reception mode. 9. The display means of the communication device displays the setting state of the reception mode separately set corresponding to each of the plurality of types of call signals in a display mode different for each type of the call signal corresponding to the reception mode. 9. The storage medium according to claim 8, wherein a procedure for displaying is stored. 10. The storage medium according to claim 8, wherein a procedure for setting the reception mode to be switched according to a time zone is stored as the procedure for setting the reception mode.